Early Life
Raymond Daniels was born in Sun Valley, California, but was raised in Palmdale, California. He began training in American Kenpo karate in 1985 under the tutelage of his father, Frank Daniels, earning his black belt in 1992.
While still in high school, Daniels became a father. Seeking a better life for him and his son, at twenty-one, Daniels became a peace officer with the Long Beach Police Department, serving the department before retiring to concentrate on his martial arts teaching and professional kickboxing careers.
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